GREENSBORO, N.C. – Campbell raced out to a four score lead, cruising to a 28-14 win at North Carolina A&T in its 2023 season finale Saturday at Truist Stadium.
The Camels (5-6, 4-4 CAA) ended the year with a win for the second straight season, while handing the Aggies (1-10, 0-8 CAA) their seventh straight defeat.
With the win, Campbell became the first new CAA member to win four or more games in its inaugural season since Old Dominion in 2011.
Hajj-Malik Williams completed his first 15 passes, throwing for two touchdowns and receiving another, the third of his career, leading Campbell to 301 first half yards and a 28-7 halftime lead, finding the end zone on its first four drives.
Williams finished the day with 188 yards passing on 15-of-20 throws, adding 21 rushing yards, completing passes to nine different CU receivers. His two TD passes gave the redshirt senior 19 for the year, setting a new program record (previous, Daniel Smith, 18 in 2017).
VJ Wilkins hauled in three catches for 71 yards, while
Jalen Kelsey picked up four catches for 39 yards and a touchdown.
Tai Goode added a nine-yard TD grab.
NaQuari Rogers ran for 65 yards on 14 attempts, including a second quarter wildcat touchdown, while
Lamagea McDowell rushed for 69 yards on 13 carries.
Defensively,
CJ Tillman posted 10 tackles, his fifth double figure tackle game of the season, with
Monchovia Gaffney adding six stops.
Marquez Casey also tallied 1.5 sacks, totaling four tackles.
Shimique Blizzard rushed for 79 yards on 15 carries for the Aggies, while Alston Hooker came off the bench to complete 11-of-15 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown. Joshua Iseah recorded a game-high 13 tackles, while Malich Jacobs collected 12 stops.